Elated over the re-election of United States President Barack Obama, Sikh-Americans have said his victory is "especially great" for them because he has demonstrated in the last four years that he......

A mix of around 150 variations in DNA sequence could act as an effective predictor of whether a person has the genetic artillery to live up to 100 years, researchers have found.The finding is the......

Following is the trascriptof President Pratibha Patil's address to the joint sittingof Parliament on Thursday.Honourable Members, I convey my good wishes to you and to all our people. On behalf of......

The US is facing the prospect of a massive reverse brain drain with an estimated backlog of 1 million highly skilled legal immigrants in the queue for LPR (Legal Permanent Resident) status, against......

Dr Samuel Paul rides a thin line between success and realism that feels almost overwhelmed by the task at hand.Success for the Bangalore-based economist and management expert (one-time director of......

India is way down in the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Index, ranked at number 55 in a list of 104 nations.If it is any consolation, India moved one place up from last year's rank......

Activists from advocacy group Avaaz demonstrate near the Hallenstadion, in Zurich. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters America's chances of hosting the 2026 World Cup are not likely to be hurt by a......